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The Vault Arts Centre

The Vault Arts Centre is an exciting new music, arts, culture and heritage venue run by the Trad Music Trust charity to support the puposes of the organisation and the annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival as well as providing vital office space for the organisation and festival teams.

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11
Sep

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

TVYP Get Into Music - Beginner's Guitar Lessons

3:30pm-4:15pm. Meet like-minded young people and learn to play guitar at The Vault Arts Centre. Guitar tuition available during each session. Open to anyone aged 8-12 living in Dumfries & Galloway.

3:30pm - 4:15pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
11
Sep

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

TVYP Get Into Music - Improvng Beginner's/Intermediate Guitar Lessons

4:30pm-5:30pm. Meet like-minded young people and learn to play guitar at The Vault Arts Centre. Guitar tuition available during each session. Open to anyone aged 12-18 living in Dumfries & Galloway.

4:30pm - 5:30pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
12
Sep

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

The Stonecold Hobo & Old Scratch - Blues Weekender Festival

The Stonecold Hobo is a singer/songwriter from Co. Louth, Ireland. Martin’s set contains re-interpretations of blues classics, interwoven with self-penned compositions. Martin is accompanied by Old Scratch a fellow slide guitar picker with a penchant for the old tones of the Louisiana swamps.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £10.00 / £7.50 (Concession)

Info & Booking
13
Sep

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

The Violet Hours - Blues Weekender Festival

The Violet Hours are known in the blues-Americana scene for their soul-stirring sounds and evocative story-telling, crafting fresh takes on blues and country rock while carving out a signature style of their own.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £10.00 / £7.50 (Concession)

Info & Booking
14
Sep

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Roo & Neil 'Play It Again'

Roo & Neil launch their new album celebrating the traditional tunes that have shaped them as a duo.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £10.00 / £7.50 (Concession)

Info & Booking
18
Sep

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

TVYP Get Into Music - Guitar & Live Performance

4pm-6pm. Meet like-minded young people and learn to play guitar at The Vault Arts Centre. Guitar tuition available during each session. Open to anyone aged 12-18 living in Dumfries & Galloway.

4:00pm - 6:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking

Location

The Vault Arts Centre is situated in the heart of Newton Stewart, on the town's busy Victoria Street, between Boots Chemist and the Avocet shop.

Access & Parking

Whilst parking is available on Victoria Street, we encourage visitors to park at the Riverside Car Park on Riverside Road which is a short walking distance from the venue. We have private parking and ramp access to the building.

Trad Music Trust

Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary over 11th-13th July 2025. It's an incredible achievement. The charity has created a viable, sustainable, event that continues to grow and develop, proudly celebrating the very best in traditional Scottish, Irish and World music. Make sure you book early for what is shaping up to be the biggest event yet!

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